Growing up on NPH and Regular insulin injections, my mom and I were always grappling with the peaks and valleys (literally) of these insulins.  We were constantly chasing my injections with food or exercise in efforts to keep my blood sugars from spiraling out of control.  And I was a kid.  So there was a lot of talk about snacks, and there was a lot of talk about "free foods."

Free foods, according to my doctor at Joslin and my mother, were snacks like pickles, cucumbers, Jell-O, and...